1957 Washington Redskins Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-6-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Joe Kuharich (5-6-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1957 Washington Redskins Statistics
1957 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins scored 251 points, and the defensive squad allowed 230. Don Bosseler carried the ball for a team-best 673 yards for Washington.

Eddie LeBaron threw for 1,508 yards. John Carson paced pass catchers, grabbing 34 passes for 583 yards. Jim Podoley provided receiving help, too.

Norb Hecker and Don Shula each intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Joe Kuharich coached the team.

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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP GS
52Johnny AllenC-LOGJune 4, 19336'2"224PurdueMonmouth, IL USA121
49Sam BakerKNovember 12, 19296'2"217Oregon St.San Francisco, CA USA120
62Don BollLTJuly 16, 19276'2"270NebraskaScribner, NE USA1212
31Don BosselerFBJanuary 24, 19366'1"212Miami (FL)Weathersfield, NY USA1210
84Tom BraatzLDH-RS-ROEMay 12, 19336'1"216MarquetteKenosha, WI USA103
80Gene BritoLDEOctober 23, 19256'1"226Loyola MarymountLos Angeles, CA USA1212
10Rudy BukichQBMarch 15, 19326'1"195IowaSt. Louis, MO USA70
82John CarsonLEJanuary 31, 19306'3"202GeorgiaAtlanta, GA USA1212
27Art DeCarloDB-EMarch 23, 19316'2"196GeorgiaYoungstown, OH USA20
89Bob DeeRDE-LDEMay 18, 19336'3"248Holy CrossQuincy, MA USA111
36Chuck DrazenovichMLBAugust 7, 19276'1"225Penn St.Jere, WV USA1212
32Leo ElterFB-LOHOctober 21, 19295'10"201DuquesnePittsburgh, PA USA123
45Ralph FeltonLLBMay 21, 19325'11"210MarylandMidway, PA USA128
54Bill FulcherLLBFebruary 9, 19346'0"193Georgia TechAugusta, GA USA20
48Norb HeckerRSMay 26, 19276'2"193Baldwin-WallaceBerea, OH USA87
47Dick JamesLDHMay 22, 19345'9"179OregonGrants Pass, OR USA115
87Ed KhayatLDT-RDT-RDSeptember 14, 19356'3"240MillsapsMoss Point, MS USA120
14Eddie LeBaronQBJanuary 7, 19305'9"168PacificSan Rafael, CA USA1212
70Ray LemekRTJune 28, 19346'0"238Notre DameSioux City, IA USA1212
40Gary LoweRDHMay 4, 19345'11"196Michigan St.Trenton, MI USA11
86Steve MeilingerREDecember 12, 19306'2"227KentuckyBethlehem, PA USA129
88Chet OstrowskiRDEApril 8, 19306'1"232Notre DameChicago, IL USA1212
72Don OwensRDTApril 3, 19326'5"255Southern MissSt. Louis, MO USA1010
79Volney PetersLDTJanuary 1, 19286'4"237USCMinneapolis, MN USA1212
24Jim PodoleyRHSeptember 16, 19336'2"200Central MichiganMount Morris, MI USA1212
71Will RenfroRDT-RDEMarch 15, 19326'5"233MemphisCrowder, MS USA111
25Tommy RunnelsLOHJanuary 28, 19345'10"187North TexasFort Worth, TX USA104
51Jim SchraderCJune 27, 19326'2"244Notre DameWeston, WV USA1212
28Joe ScuderoLSJuly 2, 19305'10"173San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA USA1010
26Don ShulaRDHJanuary 4, 19305'11"190John CarrollGrand River, OH USA1111
60Dick StanfelRGJuly 20, 19276'3"236San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA USA1212
67Red StephensLGMay 10, 19306'0"230San FranciscoDenver, CO USA1212
30Ed SuttonLHMarch 16, 19356'1"205North CarolinaSylva, NC USA129
53LaVern TorgesonRLBFebruary 28, 19296'0"215Washington St.La Crosse, WA USA1210
66Ed VoytekLOG-ROGApril 4, 19356'2"235PurdueCleveland, OH USA120
81Joe WaltonLDH-ROEDecember 15, 19355'11"202PittsburghBeaver Falls, PA USA124
41Billy WellsROHDecember 7, 19315'9"180Michigan St.Menomonie, MI USA10
29Bert ZagersKRJanuary 30, 19335'10"185Michigan St.Fremont, MI USA1111


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